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sandy. but before the money arrives, the state will outline a specific plan outlining where the money will go in the next nine days. still to come, i will sit down with stars of the nbc , " chicago fire." and pet questions -- if you have 1, e-mail petquestions@wbaltv.com >> in just one year, she will host the opening ceremony of the winter olympics. hard to believe is that close. in look at the progress of the construction as we covered the world. >> exactly what the year before the games are to begin, russian dignitaries and super sports stars are celebrating what really has been an extraordinary transformation, given that 85% of the venue, both down here on the sea level where the skating events will be taking place, as well as in the mountains, 30 mi. away, has to be built from scratch. >> the ones near completion have been a bit delayed. i am sure the organizers have all the resources to complete them on time. >> $51 billion, an alltime olympic games record. with so much prestige of russ
sandy. but before the money arrives, the state will outline a specific plan outlining where the money will go in the next nine days. still to come, i will sit down with stars of the nbc , " chicago fire." and pet questions -- if you have 1, e-mail petquestions@wbaltv.com >> in just one year, she will host the opening ceremony of the winter olympics. hard to believe is that close. in look at the progress of the construction as we covered the world. >> exactly what the year...
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and pretty decent approval ratings, chris christie, post superstorm sandy and everything he's done. he's a jovial kind of guy. he pops up on "the late show" with david letterman last night. let's play the part with the doughnut. >> welcome to the show. >> thrilled to be here. >> now, you, how do you feel about me? >> i love you, dave. >> no, but -- >> no, a love that i have a difficult time really explaining. a deep and abiding love. >> now we have a real problem. but i've made jokes about you, not just one or two, not just ongoing here and there, intermittent, but -- >> i mean, listen, sunny hostin, the governor has a sense of humor. >> i absolutely adored what chris christie did on "the letterman show." you have to do that with david letterman. he will eviscerate you otherwise. i think what it showed is someone who can take control of the issue, because everyone knows he has a weight issue, and someone that is saying to the world, yeah, i'm overweight, and i can take it. i can take the jokes. it is fair game. and i've got to tell you, i think he's in a terrific position, again, to
and pretty decent approval ratings, chris christie, post superstorm sandy and everything he's done. he's a jovial kind of guy. he pops up on "the late show" with david letterman last night. let's play the part with the doughnut. >> welcome to the show. >> thrilled to be here. >> now, you, how do you feel about me? >> i love you, dave. >> no, but -- >> no, a love that i have a difficult time really explaining. a deep and abiding love. >> now we...
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a look at the ambitious plan to buy homes destroyed by superstorm sandy. in today's cover story: after spending millions on super bowl ads, what is the corporate payoff? mark your calendars: the magic day to book a flight to snag the best deal. and, are investment clubs facing extinction? plus, getting down to business with sharon osbourne. what she's learned about finance from managing a rock star. first business starts now. you're watching first business: financial news, analysis, and today's investment ideas. good morning everybody! it's tuesday, february 5th. i'm angela miles, and we hope you like our new look! topping our show today... dow 14,000: gone but not forgotten. traders & investors focused on selling stocks monday, causing the dow to pull back. the nasdaq and s&p 500 also fell along with commodities. the market was fretting over political scandal in spain and economic instabilitly in italy. yum! brands, the owner of kfc, pizza hut and taco bell, posted better-than-expected earnings by a penny, but revealed sales are slipping in china. reports
a look at the ambitious plan to buy homes destroyed by superstorm sandy. in today's cover story: after spending millions on super bowl ads, what is the corporate payoff? mark your calendars: the magic day to book a flight to snag the best deal. and, are investment clubs facing extinction? plus, getting down to business with sharon osbourne. what she's learned about finance from managing a rock star. first business starts now. you're watching first business: financial news, analysis, and today's...
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these folks already so hard hit by superstorm sandy. now, here we go again, back after this. >>> all right. we're back inside the weather cube, the nerve center of our weather coverage in the next, what, sort of hours as we cover this blizzard that is encroaching upon new england. chad myers, hop back in with me. we want to go to mary snow who was talking to people in new england pummeled by superstorm sandy in october and here we go again. >> they really got pummeled with a category 2 storm surge. it was a much bigger wave that came in here for staten island. and we talked about, there could be some surge with this one but not truly for staten island. >> okay. let's go to mary snow in staten island. mary, how prepared are these people? >> reporter: you know, brooke, as one man put it, i am just numb. people are in disbelief that yet another major storm is at their doorstep and just take a look behind me. this was so badly damaged, not many people are living here full time but they do come every day, work on their homes and to give you
these folks already so hard hit by superstorm sandy. now, here we go again, back after this. >>> all right. we're back inside the weather cube, the nerve center of our weather coverage in the next, what, sort of hours as we cover this blizzard that is encroaching upon new england. chad myers, hop back in with me. we want to go to mary snow who was talking to people in new england pummeled by superstorm sandy in october and here we go again. >> they really got pummeled with a...
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. >>> thousands of superstorm sandy victims are bracing for the worst all over again. mary snow has been in staten island which is getting hit very, very hard. she's got more on this part of the story. >> reporter: snowstorms should be a time for nick camarata to make money repairing snow blowers but his business was destroyed by sandy and he's working out of a badly damaged home. he can't afford another setback. >> as you can see, i got as far as i could trying to rebuild, you know, and i'm in week -- what are we in? week 15? 15 weeks of living in hell. and under these conditions, i couldn't bear another title surge or water coming into the house and causing any more problems than we already have. we've been through enough. >> reporter: we first met camarato when water ravaged the first floor of his home and refused to leave with his family. he suffers from posttraumatic stress disorder. his biggest struggle right now, he says, his emotions. how big of a setback do you think this storm is even if it doesn't do widespread damage, how big of a setback is it just on your
. >>> thousands of superstorm sandy victims are bracing for the worst all over again. mary snow has been in staten island which is getting hit very, very hard. she's got more on this part of the story. >> reporter: snowstorms should be a time for nick camarata to make money repairing snow blowers but his business was destroyed by sandy and he's working out of a badly damaged home. he can't afford another setback. >> as you can see, i got as far as i could trying to rebuild,...
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this is misery upon misery for superstorm sandy victims. >> certainly is. this huge snowstorm is going to hit many of the exact same areas that sandy hit so hard just about, as you said, 100 days ago. there are many people, victims of sandy, who still are not back in their homes, living in shelters, many of them. there are many who have not back into their homes but have not yet got full power. cannot run full heating. so they're going to suffer a great deal tonight with these diving temperatures. the snow and the winds that are also coming with this. and if those factors don't do enough damage, there's also great concern about the storm surge. take a look at these figures. new jersey, new york, east of new york city, on long island where the storm surge is likely to be the highest. you can see the rivers here, where hudson river meets new york harbor. kind of choppy. long island is going to be borst storm surge is supposed to hit around p.m. eastern time tonight. >> we had a big snow at christmas a couple years ago and mayor bloomberg got ripped to shreds
this is misery upon misery for superstorm sandy victims. >> certainly is. this huge snowstorm is going to hit many of the exact same areas that sandy hit so hard just about, as you said, 100 days ago. there are many people, victims of sandy, who still are not back in their homes, living in shelters, many of them. there are many who have not back into their homes but have not yet got full power. cannot run full heating. so they're going to suffer a great deal tonight with these diving...
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throughout the storm, victims of superstorm sandy have been keeping a close eye on the storm. in addition to the storm, residents are fearing that it could bring coastal flooding to the areas devastated by sandy. the governor warned all roads are closed until further notice. there are reports of up to 34 inches of snow in the southern part of the state. the governor is pleading with res denltds to stay off the street unless they face an emergency. now, as the snow tapers this morning, gusty winds up 240 miles an hour remain a concern that they could be a problem throughout the day. of course, the threat there is those winds could topple trees that are being weighed down by all the snow that fell. anthony, rebecca? >> manuel bojorquez. thanks manuel. >>> they canceled thousands of flights and amtrak rail shut down service for much of the region. let's talk about how much has been closed down. we heard terrell brown say all flights at logan canceled. how far is this cancellation problem reaching and for how long is it going go on for? >> this is a very big deal. there's been som
throughout the storm, victims of superstorm sandy have been keeping a close eye on the storm. in addition to the storm, residents are fearing that it could bring coastal flooding to the areas devastated by sandy. the governor warned all roads are closed until further notice. there are reports of up to 34 inches of snow in the southern part of the state. the governor is pleading with res denltds to stay off the street unless they face an emergency. now, as the snow tapers this morning, gusty...
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because when you think of superstorm sandy, that was just in the end of october. here they are again, so many of them, don't even have roofs over their heads, let alone power and heat. so just keep staten island and the folks really who were hit so hard from sandy, in your thoughts and we'll check in throughout the night in different parts of staten island, the region here. i want to talk about travel. because it's been banned in two states, massachusetts, and connecticut. people paid attention to that. in greenwich, connecticut tonight, the only souls in sight are ashley ban field and the driver of a snowplow. watch. >> it is quiet in this area. people are really heeding the travel ban. 4:00 today, the governor said everybody off the road and that's that. we're one of the four states in the state of emergency. i want you to see this beautiful area looks like on a friday night. just one plow. that's what you see. the contractors have been coming down the street, trying to keep up with the snow. this is how we wish the snow at cnn. it's the president's ruler. i've
because when you think of superstorm sandy, that was just in the end of october. here they are again, so many of them, don't even have roofs over their heads, let alone power and heat. so just keep staten island and the folks really who were hit so hard from sandy, in your thoughts and we'll check in throughout the night in different parts of staten island, the region here. i want to talk about travel. because it's been banned in two states, massachusetts, and connecticut. people paid attention...
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the new york is expected to see a foot of snow but with superstorm sandy fresh on the minds of many new yorkers, governor andrew cuomo tried to put this storm in perspective. >> we just went through really horrible storms with superstorm sandy. we're not expecting anything like that. >> reporter: we now have one fatality associated with this storm at this point. we also want to point out at logan international airport in boston, it was reported they saw a gust of wind up to 76 miles per hour. now that's hurricane force winds. so we're dealing with a pretty big storm here. frank, julie. >> thank you very much from boston now we turn to our chief meteorologist bill martin tracking the storm as it pushes through through the northeast, bill. >> this is similar to sandy but it's not near as intense. it's a big storm. they're getting a lot of snow. you have a hurricane wrapped up in that thing. this is a classic nor'easter. it gets its name because it moves in a northeasterly direction. that's the current imagery. let's take a look at the path. as we get close you see right now you have snowf
the new york is expected to see a foot of snow but with superstorm sandy fresh on the minds of many new yorkers, governor andrew cuomo tried to put this storm in perspective. >> we just went through really horrible storms with superstorm sandy. we're not expecting anything like that. >> reporter: we now have one fatality associated with this storm at this point. we also want to point out at logan international airport in boston, it was reported they saw a gust of wind up to 76 miles...
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the new york is expected to see a foot of snow but with superstorm sandy fresh on the minds of many new yorkers, governor andrew cuomo tried to put this storm in perspective. >> we just went through really horrible storms with superstorm sandy. we're not expecting anything like that. >> reporter: we now have one fatality associated with this storm at this point. we also want to point out at logan international airport in boston, it was reported they saw a gust of wind up to 76 miles per hour. now that's hurricane force winds. so we're dealing with a pretty big storm here. frank, julie. >> thank you very much from boston now we turn to our chief meteorologist bill martin tracking the storm as it pushes through through the northeast, bill. >> this is similar to sandy but it's not near as intense. it's a big storm. they're getting a lot of snow. you have a hurricane wrapped up in that thing. this is a classic nor'easter. it gets its name because it moves in a northeasterly direction. that's the current imagery. let's take a look at the path. as we get close you see right now you have snowf
the new york is expected to see a foot of snow but with superstorm sandy fresh on the minds of many new yorkers, governor andrew cuomo tried to put this storm in perspective. >> we just went through really horrible storms with superstorm sandy. we're not expecting anything like that. >> reporter: we now have one fatality associated with this storm at this point. we also want to point out at logan international airport in boston, it was reported they saw a gust of wind up to 76 miles...
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in new jersey, residents still recovering from superstorm sandy. >> trying to batten down the hatches. the last one ruins us totally. >> thousands of flights around the country have been cancelled. >> heading into a two speed of snow in maine. i'm not sure howard will go. >> new york mayor michael bloomberg essentially ordering people to stay indoors today. at reagan national, just a handful of cancellations so far. that is expected to change. reporting live, john gonzalez, abc 7 news. >> we invite everyone to stay with abc 7 news for complete storm watch coverage. for instant updates, turn on wjla.com and our social media web sites on facebook and twitter. jacqui will have another look at the forecast in a few minutes. we have breaking news from southern california this morning. brianne carter has been keeping an eye on the manhunt of a former lapd officer. >> a bizarre story with several people killed. police believe the man is targeting their own and their families. let's get the latest on the search. >> following new developments. we understand from our affiliate in san diego, tha
in new jersey, residents still recovering from superstorm sandy. >> trying to batten down the hatches. the last one ruins us totally. >> thousands of flights around the country have been cancelled. >> heading into a two speed of snow in maine. i'm not sure howard will go. >> new york mayor michael bloomberg essentially ordering people to stay indoors today. at reagan national, just a handful of cancellations so far. that is expected to change. reporting live, john...
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this is what it looks like in staten island, which was an area hit hard by superstorm sandy. we'll go there next. [ male announcer ] need help keeping your digestive balance in sync? try align. it's the number one ge recommended probiotic that helps maintain digestive balance. ♪ stay in the groove with align. ♪ need help keeping your digestive balance in sync? try align. it's a probiotic that fortifies your digestive system with healthy bacteria 24/7. because your insides set the tone. stay in the groove with align. >>> blizzard pummeling the northeast tonight is the last thing staten island needs. three months ago, hurricane sandy hit the borough hard. now, a snow storm. gary tuchman joins us from staten island. that community was hit very hard by sandy just three months ago. >> well, anderson, staten island is not getting as much snow as massachusetts or connecticut, but nowhere in the blizzard zone was there more anxiety because of what happened here three months ago. staten island is 5% of the population of new york city, but in more than half of the deaths, 23 people
this is what it looks like in staten island, which was an area hit hard by superstorm sandy. we'll go there next. [ male announcer ] need help keeping your digestive balance in sync? try align. it's the number one ge recommended probiotic that helps maintain digestive balance. ♪ stay in the groove with align. ♪ need help keeping your digestive balance in sync? try align. it's a probiotic that fortifies your digestive system with healthy bacteria 24/7. because your insides set the tone. stay...
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residents still suffering from superstorm sandy. some of them are still without power. how are they doing this morning? i can't imagine that? >> obviously it's a one-two punch. very tough situation. it was only the end of october. here we are in the beginning of february. it's so fresh and new. you know how fresh and new it is? people react when they hear an epic storm like a blizzard. on long island i saw gas lines, 20 cars deep waiting for gas in the middle of the street. these lines were forming. people are afraid they wouldn't be able to get gas, just like what happened after hurricane sandy when there wasn't -- it didn't seem like there was enough supply. so you're seeing people kind of react that way. of course, they're running to gauchery stores, taking everything they can off the shelves. i got the last apple, as i told you, off the fruit aisle. so people are trying to do their best. definitely seeing people react because of what happened with hurricane sandy. >> across the city in queens this nasty weather is causing all kinds of travel delays at laguardia. cnn
residents still suffering from superstorm sandy. some of them are still without power. how are they doing this morning? i can't imagine that? >> obviously it's a one-two punch. very tough situation. it was only the end of october. here we are in the beginning of february. it's so fresh and new. you know how fresh and new it is? people react when they hear an epic storm like a blizzard. on long island i saw gas lines, 20 cars deep waiting for gas in the middle of the street. these lines...
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you multiply them together it's like superstorm sandy, the cold on one side, the warm on the other. one plus one equaled three. that is what we have here. rain moving up the east coast, snow coming across parts of the northern plains. and then the winter storm advisories, warnings, watches, bliz afterward warnings for boston, hartford, providence. i could see new york city between six and 12 inches. yesterday i was thinking probably three, because it was going to be warmer. now it seems colder, this model is 12.8 for new york. then for new york city on the next one here, models are coming in. we have 11.3. that's why we are at the 6 to 12 for the city. look at the numbers east. three feet for boston. >> i only have a few seconds. in 1978 i was looking through some of the data, it looks like $500 million in damage back then, which was a lot. i think over 100 people dead. are we looking at something this lethal? or are we now in a better place, because we can at least forecast a bit better? >> if you are on the highway and it's snowing and you are stuck, you are putting yourself in da
you multiply them together it's like superstorm sandy, the cold on one side, the warm on the other. one plus one equaled three. that is what we have here. rain moving up the east coast, snow coming across parts of the northern plains. and then the winter storm advisories, warnings, watches, bliz afterward warnings for boston, hartford, providence. i could see new york city between six and 12 inches. yesterday i was thinking probably three, because it was going to be warmer. now it seems colder,...
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superstorm sandy, some of the areas could be looking at coastal flooding and erosion. more on the radar and what's happening. two storms, one in the great lakes and other in the mid-atlantic, a lot of rain up and down interstate 95. light snow in the washington, d.c. area. for new york, you will start off with rain out there, and then later in the day we see it change to snow later in the afternoon. boston to providence and hartford, snow works in, 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. and we take you through the future. 10:00. when the two storms will really merge. we'll see snow taking over and some of the locations, we're talking 1 to 3 feet of snowfall and it all comes to an end saturday afternoon. notice totals, 34 inches in portland. 30 in boston. combine the snow with the winds, look how gusty they will get. as we go late tonight into tomorrow. that's when blizzard conditions will get worse for providence. notice at midnight. winds, 3. boston, 55. it's going to be bad, we're talking about power outages and dangerous travel. don't travel. park it in the house and wait it out. >> gre
superstorm sandy, some of the areas could be looking at coastal flooding and erosion. more on the radar and what's happening. two storms, one in the great lakes and other in the mid-atlantic, a lot of rain up and down interstate 95. light snow in the washington, d.c. area. for new york, you will start off with rain out there, and then later in the day we see it change to snow later in the afternoon. boston to providence and hartford, snow works in, 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. and we take you through the...
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i want to take you to a place now hard hit by superstorm sandy staten island. tonight, maybe i should say now this morning, has a lot of people on edge. scott mcgrath lost the first floor of his home to sandy and he like so many others are rebuilding and bracing for what's ahead. >> everybody has fear, you know. you seen the gas lines this afternoon. people were on the -- they -- the gas stations were running out of gas because people were getting their generators and cars full because it was a hard hit. if this tide is high like they are expecting and the high winds we're in for a long night. >> gary tuchman, part of this long night right along with folks like him. gary tuchman is live in staten island. how bad is it? hopefully not as bad as they were anticipating. >> reporter: well, there was a lot of anxiety, brooke. there's no question about it. it is certainly not as bad as connecticut as rhode island, massachusetts, new hampshire and maine. there's been a lot of snow and wind. when we started the day there was no snow on the ground whatsoever and they hav
i want to take you to a place now hard hit by superstorm sandy staten island. tonight, maybe i should say now this morning, has a lot of people on edge. scott mcgrath lost the first floor of his home to sandy and he like so many others are rebuilding and bracing for what's ahead. >> everybody has fear, you know. you seen the gas lines this afternoon. people were on the -- they -- the gas stations were running out of gas because people were getting their generators and cars full because it...
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sandy. >> trying to batten down the hatches here, if any storms are coming. the last one ruined us totally. >> reporter: new england residents rushed out to stock up on essentials. >> this is panic shopping. so, bread, milk, a snow shovel in case our snow shovel breaks. >> reporter: the fire department was even called into a supermarket in salem, massachusetts, because there were too many people there. many schools and businesses closed ahead of the storm. and airlines canceled more than 2,000 flights and say more are expected. preeti arla, abc news. >>> and in massachusetts, all subway, bus and commuter rail services will be shut down by midafternoon. >> as you can see on today's front page of "the boston herald," officials are urging drivers to be off the roads by noon, hoping to avoid a repeat of what went on during the historic blizzard of 1978. accuweather's jim dickey has more, now, about what's in store for this wild weather weekend. >> good morning, rob and diana. a crippling snowstorm expected here today. two systems colliding. area of low pressure s
sandy. >> trying to batten down the hatches here, if any storms are coming. the last one ruined us totally. >> reporter: new england residents rushed out to stock up on essentials. >> this is panic shopping. so, bread, milk, a snow shovel in case our snow shovel breaks. >> reporter: the fire department was even called into a supermarket in salem, massachusetts, because there were too many people there. many schools and businesses closed ahead of the storm. and airlines...
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sandy. >> we can handle the snow. we just don't need any more water. >> the last thing we need after this hurricane, you know, but what can we do? we just ride it out like we did last time. >> reporter: new york city is readying a fleet of 365 plow trucks. they'll be responsible for keeping more than 6,300 miles of city streets cleared of snow. >> that's like going from here to los angeles and back. >> reporter: and for the first time during major snowstorm, the city will be using its plow tracker system. it allows the public to see where the plows have been by logging onto the city's website. forecasters are predicting we could get 14 inches of snow here in new york city. boston, up to 2 feet. and, anne-marie, keep in mind the record snowfall there in boston is a little over 27.5 inches. >> oh, boy. everybody's preparing for the worst. thank you. tell a ya na anderson in new york. >>> well, overnight california law officials continue their search for an ex-cop who's hunting other police officers. christopher dorner i
sandy. >> we can handle the snow. we just don't need any more water. >> the last thing we need after this hurricane, you know, but what can we do? we just ride it out like we did last time. >> reporter: new york city is readying a fleet of 365 plow trucks. they'll be responsible for keeping more than 6,300 miles of city streets cleared of snow. >> that's like going from here to los angeles and back. >> reporter: and for the first time during major snowstorm, the...
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but you know, other people they learn their lesson following superstorm sandy and hunkered down and topped off the gas tanks and got all sorts of supplies and food and nonperishables and enjoying the day. back to you. >> you're exactly right. preparation was key. thanks so much, kelly. >> well, we're getting new information on near historic snowfall totals and the storm is not over, it's churning for another couple of hours and rick reichmuth is live outside our studios, the good thing you can say about this, it happened going into a saturday, a weekend. >> certainly that helps for folks, you don't have to be on the roads going to work and that's the only real positive of it. the images you're seeing in central park there with anna looking pretty good, however, if you go around 40 miles piece of here, that's where it was mayhem and we saw some snowfall accumulating at the rate of about 6 inches an hour and then stranded a ton of cars out on the lie and abandon the cars and they're stuck out there. take a look at the weather maps, where we saw the worst of it. new york city at 11.4 inches a
but you know, other people they learn their lesson following superstorm sandy and hunkered down and topped off the gas tanks and got all sorts of supplies and food and nonperishables and enjoying the day. back to you. >> you're exactly right. preparation was key. thanks so much, kelly. >> well, we're getting new information on near historic snowfall totals and the storm is not over, it's churning for another couple of hours and rick reichmuth is live outside our studios, the good...
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the money will be used for repairs and reimbursement areas damaged during superstorm sandy. >>> some much needed help could be coming to d.c. hospitals. council chair fill mendelson introduced something called the patient protect act. it would require hospitals to keep a minimum nurse to patient ratio. more than half of d.c. nurses responding to a 2012 survey said the hospital staffing is inadequate. >> i think this bill is common sense. i think this bill is today's version of the eight-hour day. >> mendelson also says the bill will include a whistle blower protection for nurses who report unsafe conditions without fear of being terminated from their job. the bill is molded after a california law which was established nine years ago. >>> doctors say the sun may help prevent rheumatoid arthritis in women. researchers followed more than 120,000 nurses in the u.s. for more than 30 years. they found those who spent a lot of time soaking in ultraviolet b rays had a 21% lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. the sun helps the body produce vitamin d which helps keeps bones healthy.
the money will be used for repairs and reimbursement areas damaged during superstorm sandy. >>> some much needed help could be coming to d.c. hospitals. council chair fill mendelson introduced something called the patient protect act. it would require hospitals to keep a minimum nurse to patient ratio. more than half of d.c. nurses responding to a 2012 survey said the hospital staffing is inadequate. >> i think this bill is common sense. i think this bill is today's version of...
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. >> reporter: after back-to-back blizzards two years ago and the unforgettable wrath of superstorm sandy, mother nature is unleashing a winter storm so intense, the snowfall could be the worst in a century. the warnings could not be clearer. >> stay off the streets of our city. basically, stay home. >> reporter: a snowstorm that hit the great lakes with snow and ice is joining another storm in the south to form a monster nor'easter. as many as 23 million people are in the path. some coastal areas hit by hurricane sandy are in the bull's-eye of a prolonged storm. some of sandy's survivors still living in tents on new york's staten island will have to move. floods threaten the northeast shoreline for thousands of miles. it's a dreaded sense of deja vu. along the new jersey shore. >> i think i'm going to have to move my things upstairs and see what happens. >> in case it floods? yeah. >> reporter: salt truck and plow operators from pennsylvania to maine are ready for a long haul. >> it will probably be a long four days. you know? which is tough on anybody. >> reporter: fears of power outage
. >> reporter: after back-to-back blizzards two years ago and the unforgettable wrath of superstorm sandy, mother nature is unleashing a winter storm so intense, the snowfall could be the worst in a century. the warnings could not be clearer. >> stay off the streets of our city. basically, stay home. >> reporter: a snowstorm that hit the great lakes with snow and ice is joining another storm in the south to form a monster nor'easter. as many as 23 million people are in the...
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sandy. >> hurricane sandy cost the economy a $100 billion and the recovery efforts are still going on. so, it could delay some rebuilding activity... activity >> reporter: in new york city and elsewhere, preparations are being made for clean-up. >> we have more than 250,000 tons of salt on hand. >> reporter: according to the long island power authority, the storm has the potential to cause power outages for 100,000 customers on long island. and for the first time ever, lipa is deferring storm operations and response to its subcontractor, national grid. but in manhattan today, it was mostly business as usual, although many workers did try to leave early to beat the snow. and if the snowfall is anywhere close to the storm of '78, you'll see the impact in economic data in the weeks ahead. >> usually major storms cause increased volatility in economic data. so, that jobless claims jump significantly in the beginning as government offices close, because of the storm. and they surge back up after the offices reopened. >> reporter: if there's a silver lining in this storm, it's the timing. t
sandy. >> hurricane sandy cost the economy a $100 billion and the recovery efforts are still going on. so, it could delay some rebuilding activity... activity >> reporter: in new york city and elsewhere, preparations are being made for clean-up. >> we have more than 250,000 tons of salt on hand. >> reporter: according to the long island power authority, the storm has the potential to cause power outages for 100,000 customers on long island. and for the first time ever,...
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in new york, long lines and fears of fuel shortages like after superstorm sandy. >> all indications are the gas supply is plentiful and deliveries will not be disrupted. >> reporter: at the airport, at least 4,500 flights canceled through sunday and delays felt as far away as los angeles. in boston, getting off the roads and home was most important. >> my concern is about the power. >> i heard we might get a foot or two. so it sounds like the blizzard of '78 which i grew up hearing my parents talk about. and it may be our turn now. >> reporter: diane, the worst of it is just getting under way, it go through the early morning hours. we've had a 50-plus miles per hour gust. i have the goggles and i'm going to need it here. as will everyone else. >> snappy goggles, but you do need that protection. so you're ordered off the roads in boston. but gio benitez is out on other roads for us tonight in hartford, connecticut. >> we're making the drive up to hartford, connecticut, the governor here has already declared a state of emergency. he's also ordering people off the roads. as conditions dete
in new york, long lines and fears of fuel shortages like after superstorm sandy. >> all indications are the gas supply is plentiful and deliveries will not be disrupted. >> reporter: at the airport, at least 4,500 flights canceled through sunday and delays felt as far away as los angeles. in boston, getting off the roads and home was most important. >> my concern is about the power. >> i heard we might get a foot or two. so it sounds like the blizzard of '78 which i grew...
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still trying to recover from superstorm sandy. again, for international viewers, wind gusts up to 100 kilometers per hour. >> all right this will be a complete mess. jennifer delgado, thank you. stay with us as we continue to cover the storm. beal take a look at airport conditions, thousands of flights already canceled and what it looks like over the next couple of days. the other top story this morning, the hunt for this alleged killer. a former cop in southern california, thought to be a potential break in the case overnight turned out to be a lead to nowhere. a reported sighting of christopher dorner turned out to be false. suspected of killing three people, including a police officer and the fired lapd officer vowed he would target other cops and their families in a long online manifesto. burned out truck spotted in an area around the big bear lake ski resort. he, though, remains at large. casey wian following developments live in hollywood station, california. good morning, casey. >> reporter: good morning, soledad. as you ca
still trying to recover from superstorm sandy. again, for international viewers, wind gusts up to 100 kilometers per hour. >> all right this will be a complete mess. jennifer delgado, thank you. stay with us as we continue to cover the storm. beal take a look at airport conditions, thousands of flights already canceled and what it looks like over the next couple of days. the other top story this morning, the hunt for this alleged killer. a former cop in southern california, thought to be...
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the end of october, superstorm sandy slammed into several of the states here who are now grappling with this massive blizzard. we'll take you to staten island, see how many people there are faring, many without heat, without power, after this. to grow, we have to boost our social media visibility. more "likes." more tweets. so, beginning today, my son brock and his whole team will be our new senior social media strategists. any questions? since we make radiator valves wouldn't it be better if we just let fedex help us to expand to new markets? hmm gotta admit that's better than a few "likes." i don't have the door code. who's that? he won a contest online to be ceo for the day. how am i supposed to run a business here without an office?! [ male announcer ] fast, reliable deliveries worldwide. fedex. i have to know the weather patterns. i upgraded to the new sprint direct connect. so i can get three times the coverage. [ manager 2 ] it's like working in a giant sandbox. with all these huge toys. and with the fastest push-to-talk... i can keep track of them all. [ male announcer ] upgrade
the end of october, superstorm sandy slammed into several of the states here who are now grappling with this massive blizzard. we'll take you to staten island, see how many people there are faring, many without heat, without power, after this. to grow, we have to boost our social media visibility. more "likes." more tweets. so, beginning today, my son brock and his whole team will be our new senior social media strategists. any questions? since we make radiator valves wouldn't it be...
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sandy. >> hopefully we can supply them with enough food, hot food, you know, to get them through, you know, before the storm starts. >> reporter: this storm comes 35 years after the historic blizzard of 1978. two feet of snow and 70-pl 70-plus-mile-an-hour winds paralyzed the northeast. what you're looking at are 50-foot tall cliffs of salt. it's really impressive out here. and they expect another 60,000 tons to be delivered tomorrow morning, before the storm. what i expect is to be using these tomorrow at this time, because -- they're ski goggles, i'll need them, with all the wind and snow. >> a blizzard that fierce. thank you, ginger. and now, sam champion is here, so, sam, what about the conditions, if you're going to need goggles for this blizzard? >> reporter: absolutely. it is blizzard. the worst word we can pull out. brutal, blinding snow. we have warnings out for seven states here. basically stretches from new york all the way through boston and into portland. if you look at all the states, 43 million people in the path of that storm. and with this, we're talking about, well,
sandy. >> hopefully we can supply them with enough food, hot food, you know, to get them through, you know, before the storm starts. >> reporter: this storm comes 35 years after the historic blizzard of 1978. two feet of snow and 70-pl 70-plus-mile-an-hour winds paralyzed the northeast. what you're looking at are 50-foot tall cliffs of salt. it's really impressive out here. and they expect another 60,000 tons to be delivered tomorrow morning, before the storm. what i expect is to be...